Rik Mayall
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Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was known for his comedy partnership with Adrian Edmondson, his over-the-top, energetic portrayal of characters, and as a pioneer of alternative comedy in the early 1980s.
Known for
Credits
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
as Second Chess Player
Bottom: Exposed (2024)
as Himself (Archive footage)
Valiant (2005)
as Cufflingk (voice)
Eye of the Needle (1981)
as Sailor #2
Guest House Paradiso (1999)
as Richie Twat
Remember Me? (1997)
as Ian
Summer School (1983)
as Tark
The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)
as Brigand (uncredited)
Eat the Rich (1987)
as Micky
Drop Dead Fred (1991)
as Drop Dead Fred
Eldorado (2012)
as Chef Mario
Oh Marbella! (2003)
as Greg Dubois
The Princess and the Goblin (1991)
as Prince Froglip (voice)
Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)
as Robin Hood
The Legend of Harrow Woods (2008)
as Winston Junior
Blackadder Rides Again (2008)
as Self
Just for the Record (2010)
as Andy Wiseman
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
The Comic Strip (1981)
as Richard Dangerous
The Wind in the Willows (1995)
as Toad (voice)
Gino: Full Story and Pics (1984)
as Tim
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso' (1999)
as Self
Chilly Dogs (2001)
as Carter
Northern Lights (1982)
as Chris
Who Shot Alan B'Stard? (1990)
as Alan B'Stard
The Best of Cannon & Ball (1985)
as Self
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse (1996)
as Tom Thumb (voice)
Making of Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)
as self
Red Nose of Courage (1992)
as James Huntington
Carry On Columbus (1992)
as The Sultan
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)
as King Herod
Snow White: The Sequel (2007)
as The Seven Dwarves (voice)
Errors of the Human Body (2012)
as Samuel Mead
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
as Baxter
Shock Treatment (1981)
as 'Rest Home' Ricky
The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011)
as Professor Predictor
Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen (1993)
as Neil
Employees From Hell (1989)
Actor
Holy - Bottom: Christmas Special (1992)
as Richard Richard
The Willows in Winter (1996)
as Toad
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997)
as Marty Starr
Dangerous Brothers Present: World of Danger (1986)
as Richard Dangerous
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love (1993)
as Micky Love
Sindy The Fairy Princess (2006)
Actor
Whoops Apocalypse (1986)
as S.A.S Commander
The Snow Queen (1995)
as Robber King
Bottom Fluff (1996)
Actor
Bottom Live 2: The Big Number 2 Tour (1995)
as Richie
Kevin Turvey: The Man Behind the Green Door (1982)
as Kevin Turvey
30 Years of Comic Strip (2012)
Actor
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018)
as (Archive Footage)
Sex Actually (2005)
as Bilbo
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008)
as Lord Flashheart/Self
Bottom Live: The Stage Show (1993)
as Richie
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014)
as Self
Bottom Live 2001: An Arse Oddity (2001)
as Richie
What's a Carry On? (1998)
as Sultan Abdul the Benevolent (archive footage) (uncredited)
Five Go to Rehab (2012)
as Mr. McVitty
Four Men in a Plane (2000)
as Alan Sellars
Big Bottom Live - The Best of Bottom Live (1999)
Actor
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988)
as Dreamy Time Escort
Bad News (1983)
as Colin Grigson
One by One (2015)
as Ernest
Four Men in a Car (1998)
as Alan
Private Enterprise (1986)
as Ali Kitson
Merlin: The Return (2000)
as Merlin
Bottom Mindless Violence (2004)
as Rick / Richie Rich / Richard Dangerous / Dreamy Time Escort / Richie Richard / Richard Twat (archive footage)
Rik Mayall Presents: The Big One (1995)
as Lewis Fox
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984)
as Carlos
The Itch of the Golden Nit (2011)
as President Pinky (voice)
Kevin Turvey Investigates (1989)
as Kevin Turvey
More Bad News (1988)
as Colin Grigson
Jake's Journey (1988)
as Troll
Rik Mayall Presents: Dirty Old Town (1995)
as Raymond
Bottom Live 2003: Weapons Grade Y-Fronts Tour (2003)
as Richard Richard
Chaos and Cadavers (2003)
as Lennox Crowley
Consuela (or, The New Mrs Saunders) (1986)
as Richard
The Escape (2015)
as Eddie
The Rocky Horror Treatment (1981)
as (archive footage)
Dirty Movie (1984)
as Toadstool
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997)
as Richie Richard
GLC: The Carnage Continues (1990)
as Lord Mayor of London
Rik Mayall Presents: Clair de Lune (1995)
as Toby
Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book (2016)
as Self
The Making of 'The Young Ones' (2007)
as Self (Archived Footage)
The Canterville Ghost (1997)
as Reverend Dampier
The Orchard End Murder (1981)
as Policeman
The Strike (1988)
as Speaker/Hunchback
Little Noises (1992)
as Mathias Liechstenstein
Out Of My Head (1995)
as Ricky / The Doctor / Tobi
Completely Bad News (2019)
as Colin Grigson
Great Comedy Moments (2001)
as Lord Flashheart (archive footage)
Day of the Sirens (2002)
as Domo Childs
Rik Mayall Presents: Briefest Encounter (1993)
as Greg
More Great Comedy Moments (2003)
as Rick / Richie Rich / Richie Richard (archive footage)
Don't Fear Death (2013)
Actor
The Beat Generation (1983)
as Jeremy
War (1983)
as Various Roles
Couples and Robbers (1981)
as Morris David Boyd
The Turnip (1990)
Actor
Horse Opera (1993)
as Wyatt Earp
Jellikins: Christmas Special (2000)
as Narrator (voice)
Me & My Goldfish (2008)
as Narrator (voice)